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civilisation in WordNet English dictionary
noun- the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
"a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
refinement civilization civilisation
- a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
"the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
civilization civilisation
- a particular society at a particular time and place
"early Mayan civilization"
culture civilization civilisation
- the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
civilization civilisation
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civilisation in English Wiktionary
- (noun) "Commonwealth spelling of" civilization
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